Pretty in Pink Cheesecake

I love Foodbuzz. Whenever I am low on inspiration for cooking ideas or food photography a good dose of food porn always gives me a needed boost. This delicious looking cheesecake by Green Kitchen Stories caught my eye on the front page. I can't wait to make it! Plus it uses almonds and is gluten free!

Frozen Pink Cheesecake


Crust:
300 g (2 cups) almonds
10-12 fresh dates, pitted
2 tbsp coconut oil
a pinch of salt

Filling:
2 cups fresh (or frozen) raspberries & strawberries
juice from 1/2 lemon
1/2 cup honey
1 cup mascarpone cheese
1 cup quark or curd (you could probably also replace it with a fat Greek or Turkish yogurt)
Topping:
1 cup fresh summer fruit and a couple of edible flowers

Grind almonds in a blender or a food processor for about a minute. Add dates, coconut oil and salt and run the processor until it all comes together. Flatten it out on the bottom of an 8-inch non-stick spring form. Store in the fridge while you make the filling.

Blend berries, lemon juice and honey. Stir together mascarpone, curd and the blended berries in a large bowl. Pour it on top of the crust in the spring pan and put it in the freezer for 1-2 hours (you can keep it in the freezer for days but then you have to let it soften a bit before you serve it) .
Top the cake with fresh fruit and a couple of flowers. Serve immediately.

Recipe and photo by Green Kitchen Stories
URL: http://www.greenkitchenstories.com/frozen-pink-cheesecake/

10 Must-have Gluten Free books

Since my first days researching gluten-free alternatives I've found a lot of information online but it can be overwhelming. It helps to have access to some great books which help to break things down into simple to understand information and some great recipes. Here are some of my favourite books. Some of them are available in the Shellharbour, Kiama and Wollongong City libraries. If your library doesn't stock the book you want you can fill out a card and request they order them in. You will then be notified when the image is available for loan.

My favourite book at the moment is:

Is it Gluten-Free? An A-Z of Things Gluten-Free.(Book review): An article from: Nutrition & Dietetics: The Journal of the Dietitians Association of Australia by Kim Faulkner-Hogg
Buy new: $9.95

I believe in the KISS method - Keep It Simple, Stupid - and with this book it helps to simplify things and give you a framework to build upon with further research. A great book to share with someone new to the gluten-free lifestyle or for a family member who has no idea why you'd want to reduce gluten from your diet or what are the hidden gluten ingredients in everyday cooking.

Another favourite is Living Gluten-Free for DUMMIES. Practical, delicious ways to manage a gluten-free diet. Much like the above book, it helps to have information presented in a simple and concise manner so that you can 'say goodbye to gluten and say hello to good health'.

	Living Gluten-Free For Dummies (For Dummies (Health & Fitness)) by Danna Korn Buy new: $13.59 / Used from: $7.98 Usually ships in 24 hours
Cover of Gluten-Free Baking Classics	Gluten-Free Baking Classics by Annalise G. Roberts Buy new: $12.21 / Used from: $10.32 Usually ships in 24 hours
Cover via Amazon	Gluten-Free Quick & Easy: From Prep to Plate Without the Fuss - 200+ Recipes for People with Food Sensitivities by Carol Fenster Buy new: $12.89 / Used from: $10.50 Usually ships in 24 hours
	The G-Free Diet: A Gluten-Free Survival Guide by Elisabeth Hasselbeck Buy new: $16.49 / Used from: $13.92 Usually ships in 24 hours
	The Gluten-Free Vegan: 150 Delicious Gluten-Free, Animal-Free Recipes by Susan O'Brien Buy new: $13.22 / Used from: $9.76 Usually ships in 24 hours
Cover of 1,000 Gluten-Free Recipes	1,000 Gluten-Free Recipes by Carol Fenster Buy new: $23.10 / Used from: $19.51 Usually ships in 24 hours
Cover via Amazon	The Gluten-Free Gourmet Cooks Comfort Foods: Creating Old Favorites with the New Flours by Bette Hagman Buy new: $12.92 / Used from: $7.56 Usually ships in 24 hours
	Gluten-Free Girl: How I Found the Food That Loves Me Back...And How You Can Too by Shauna James Ahern Buy new: $10.17 / Used from: $10.11 Usually ships in 24 hours
	You Won't Believe It's Gluten-Free!: 500 Delicious, Foolproof Recipes for Healthy Living by Roben Ryberg Buy new: $17.12 / Used from: $11.85 Usually ships in 24 hours

If you know of a book on gluten-free diet please leave a comment with a short blurb and I'll add your review to the site with credit.